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Headline writing exercises worksheet 1

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Headlines worksheet

1- Types of headlines

Sentence headlines Police rescue 12 divers as launch sinks off Phi Phi
Pen manufacturers still see good future for luxury pens

Phrase headlines Getting in touch with the spirits


Heroism and cowardice at the Top of the World
Reward for tracing suspect

2- Headlines most common techniques

• Noun Phrases a noun phrase with no verb. A noun phrase describes a noun
Under Pressure from Boss
Unexpected Visit
Overwhelming Response of Voters

• Noun Strings a string of three, four or more nouns together


Widow Pension Pay Committee
Landscaping Company Disturbance Regulations
Mustang Referral Customer Complaint

• Simple Tenses instead of Continuous or Perfect


Forgotten Brother Appears = A forgotten brother has appeared (after a long period of time).
Professors Protest Pay Cuts = Professors are protesting pay cuts (at the university).

• Auxiliary Verbs Dropped in Passive Form


Man Killed in Accident = A Man has been killed in an accident.
Tommy the Dog Named Hero = Tommy the Dog has been named a hero (by the mayor).

• Articles Dropped
President Declares Celebration = The president has declared a celebration.
Passerby Sees Woman Jump = A passerby has seen a woman jump (into the river).

• Infinitive to Indicate Future


Mayor to Open Shopping Mall = The mayor is going to open a new shopping mall.
James Wood to Visit Portland = (Famous actor) James Wood is going to visit Portland soon.

3- Other common techniques

• Puns (play on words)


• Short words and abbreviations (to gain space)
• Alliterations (to appeal to the senses)

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TASK 1- Determine what technique is used in the following headlines .


Highlight the words, phrases or ideas that are common to the headline and opening paragraph.

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TASK 2 : Write the headlines

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TASK 3 : write the opening paragraph (2/3 sentences)

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Teacher's key

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